Whelk (?), n. [OE. welk, wilk,
AS. weoloc, weloc, wiloc. Cf. Whilk, and
Wilk.] (Zoöl.) Any one numerous species of large
marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera;
especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe
and North America, and much used as food in Europe.
Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See under
Dog.
Whelk, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of
whele. See Wheal a pustule.]
1. A papule; a pustule; acne. "His
whelks white." Chaucer.
2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.
Chin whelk (Med.), sycosis. --
Rosy whelk (Med.), grog blossom.
Whelk (?), n. [OE. welk, wilk,
AS. weoloc, weloc, wiloc. Cf. Whilk, and
Wilk.] (Zoöl.) Any one numerous species of large
marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera;
especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe
and North America, and much used as food in Europe.
Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See under
Dog.
Whelk, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of
whele. See Wheal a pustule.]
1. A papule; a pustule; acne. "His
whelks white." Chaucer.
2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.
Chin whelk (Med.), sycosis. --
Rosy whelk (Med.), grog blossom.
